"This could be quite troublesome."

Although he was the one responsible for it, Laen couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. While Iapetos was manageable, as he had no inkling of Laen's innate soul divine prerogative, the situation with Mnemosyne was different. The divine prerogative of memory had been born but hadn't been bestowed upon her; instead, it scattered across the world, awaiting absorption by Laen, the source of spirituality. If Mnemosyne were to discover his identity in the future, things might take a turn for the worse.

Regardless, Laen didn't regret his actions. After all, with his spiritual authority already so weak, relinquishing most of it would likely make him the laughingstock of the gods and the first to lose the ability to maintain his divine status. As for becoming a subordinate deity, that was out of the question.

"But stirring up a potential enemy isn't all bad."

Feeling the memory prerogative already born but scattered throughout the world, Laen smiled faintly. While the memory prerogative wasn't strong, it was sufficient to further enhance his spiritual authority. After all, the strength of divine prerogatives determined the upper limit of divine power. For instance, even if the water god were to increase his divine power, he could never attain a moderate level by relying solely on water. At this point, one either needed to acquire more powerful divine prerogatives or "expand" existing ones. Absorbing memory as a lower-level divine prerogative was a way to expand his capacity. It would deepen and broaden his original divine prerogatives, making the relevant concepts stronger.

Of course, this absorption wasn't easy; it required compatibility between the two divine prerogatives. Spirituality was suitable for this purpose, as it could connect with many divine prerogatives.

Shaking his head, Laen pushed aside further thoughts. Although the memory divine prerogative currently had no owner, it would still take a long time for him to absorb it. After all, for the world, the source of spirituality was uncontrollable. Once memory was absorbed by spirituality, Kaos would lose control over memory. Thus, even though the world had no will, it would instinctively resist him, lengthening the time required for absorption tenfold.

"Buzz..."

Another buzz resounded, and although it seemed like Laen had contemplated for a long time, in reality, only a short while had passed. With the births of two gods, the gestation of new gods continued.

The birth of so many powerful gods within a day could only have occurred during the inception of the world. Following the tremors of the laws, the two gods proclaimed their existence to the world. One exuded a sense of impartiality and rigor, akin to eternal laws, while the other symbolized irreversible passing, seemingly within reach yet untouchable.

Themis, the goddess of justice and law! Rhea, the goddess of the passage of time!

The weak temporal authority flickered with the births of the two gods but ultimately had no reaction. Authority was merely the embryo of prerogatives and hadn't yet qualified for division.

Sighing with relief, Laen felt the laws gradually settle, indicating that the births of the new gods were complete. But he knew that the most critical figure had yet to appear.

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Complete time and space couldn't exist without an owner, which the world wouldn't allow. Instead, a being would inherit a portion of each and reign as the god. He was the youngest son of Ouranos and would eventually become the eldest. Under his rule, the first humans would be born on earth. After their passing, the second generation of humans would also come into being because of him.

If not for his oppression of his offspring, Chronos would have been considered a qualified ruler. He didn't treat his wife like Father Heaven did, nor did he flaunt his authority wantonly in the mortal realm. However, his divine affinity left much to be desired. While Zeus fought alongside his brothers, Chronos went against them.

Clang...

The chain of laws fell silent for a moment before a more intense clang erupted. Time and space across the entire world began to fluctuate but also seemed to be constructing new structures.

Perhaps it was a fleeting moment, or perhaps it lasted a long time. Amidst the chaotic fluctuations of time and space, Laen couldn't discern exactly how much time had passed. But at a certain moment, time and space suddenly found new rules suitable for them, and all changes came to a halt.

Chronos, the King of Time and Space!

The name of the new god resounded throughout the world, carried by the strings of space, spreading to every corner of Kaos. This prolonged divine birth finally reached its conclusion.

The heavens became higher, the seas deeper, and the world more complete. The endlessly stretching earth expanded rapidly, soon beyond Laen's ability to estimate its size.

The birth of the twelve new gods wasn't the source of the changes; they were merely catalysts for the release of the accumulated power of the world. But these changes were irrelevant to Laen at this moment. At this moment, all his focus was on sorting out the power within himself.

Divine power level.

The divine prerogative, Prophecy.

After a long while, a slight smile crept onto his lips. When he sensed the anticipated divine prerogative, Laen couldn't help but feel immensely joyful. But it was only a fleeting change in emotion. The god in white robes restrained his emotions and turned to look outside his dwelling cave.

Though he sensed nothing there, Laen knew that the birth of the new gods had ended. As if anticipating this, he spoke, "Respected Mother Earth, what are your thoughts on this outcome?"

In an instant, a young woman dressed in a green skirt appeared before him out of thin air. Her aura was vast and profound, yet there was a trace of unavoidable emptiness that paled her complexion.

At this moment, Mother Earth wasn't the old woman of later years; her body exuded youth and vitality, and her essence remained full. The act of consecutively giving birth to twelve gods had greatly depleted her energy, but she was still a primordial deity higher than even mighty divine power.

"Your Highness Laen, I must apologize for my earlier offense."

"As for our wager, I am willing to concede."

With an apologetic smile, the young Mother Earth continued, "Your accurate prophecies have made me ashamed of my previous doubts. Even the King of the Gods is astonished by your ability to peer into fate."

"It's nothing," Laen accepted the ancient goddess's apology with a smile and expressed his curiosity at the right moment, "So, esteemed Mother Earth, on the occasion of the birth of the new gods, what brings you here?"

Facing Laen's calm gaze, Gaia finally uttered the words he had long awaited, "I have come to invite you to Mount Othrys to attend the God King's banquet."

With a gentle smile, Gaia solemnly extended her invitation, "Your Highness Laen, today, on this special occasion, my eldest son, my husband, my king, the lord of the heavens, Ouranos, hopes that you will join him on the divine mountain to celebrate this important day."

"If you would grace us with your presence, it would be the best gift we could receive."

Although his expression was excited at the invitation of the God King, Laen's heart was equally so. Only he knew how many years he had waited for this day.

"You are too kind, Your Highness Gaia," Laen smiled and replied, "To witness the birth of the first King of the gods in Kaos, I am deeply honored."